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Historic Westgate building to be restored as part of £4m renovation plan Leanne Clarke

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Bottle-throwing Pontefract yob handed football banning order after Leeds United ... Nick Frame

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Mateusz Lugowski: Police 'will act on any information given' on second anniversa... Leanne Clarke

Health
More than 4,000 teenagers double jabbed in Wakefield Leanne Clarke

Cars
The UK’s cheapest places for car insurance as prices climb Matt Allan

Health
Attention and memory loss for months after recovery from mild Covid Leanne Clarke

Politics
Wakefield residents can have their say on council's Budget plan today David Spereall

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Revamp of 'nightmare' Newton Bar roundabout in Wakefield to go ahead David Spereall

Crime
175 ventilator machines used by NHS are stolen from lorry in Wakefield Mark Lavery

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Thieves steal NHS ventilators from lorry in Wakefield Leanne Clarke

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'The pain will only end when I take my last breath': Abuse survivor confronts re... Nick Frame

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Wakefield road closures: 14 closures across the district expected to cause delay... Leanne Clarke

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Smart motorway rollout suspended amid safety concerns Leanne Clarke

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Fatal M62 crash: Driver killed in collision near Lofthouse Georgina Morris

People
Wakefield road closures: Nine for motorists to avoid this week Leanne Clarke

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Wakefield road closures: 8 for motorists to avoid this week Leanne Clarke

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New Year roadworks: Six road closures for Wakefield drivers this week Leanne Clarke

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Crime
Thousands of Covid fines issued in West Yorkshire - including dozens for holding... Leanne Clarke

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Prisoner with ties to Wakefield escapes custody Nick Frame

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Bogus workman targets 96-year-old in Castleford Nick Frame

Crime
COURT LISTS: Man who racially abused police officer ordered to pay hundreds in c... Nick Frame

Crime
'Greedy' mechanic banned from MOT testing for fraud Nick Frame

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Road-rage dad deliberately knocked down scooter rider for damaging wing mirror o... Tony Gardner

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West Yorkshire police investigate thousands of coercive control crimes during pa... Leanne Clarke

Crime
Laughing thug hit partner with child's bike and poured crisps over her, court is... Nick Frame

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Northern Powergrid issues advice as Storm Barra hits the district Leanne Clarke

People
Wakefield gritters tackle district's roads as severe weather hits Leanne Clarke

People
Wakefield weather warning in place by Met Office as 60mph winds forecast Leanne Clarke

Weather
Weather warning for Wakefield: High winds forecast until this evening Leanne Clarke

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Business
Why councils buying retail parks may soon be a thing of the past David Spereall

Business
Jack’s supermarket to surprise shoppers this Blue Monday prizes Leanne Clarke

Business
Pontefract families in crisis receive a lift from local firm Leanne Clarke

Business
Grant scheme to encourage take-up of empty units in city centre revealed David Spereall

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Politics
Council 'needs £15m just to stand still' because of inflation and rising costs David Spereall

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Council tax bills set to rise as Budget proposals unveiled David Spereall

Politics
Long queues at tips and missed bin rounds among hundreds of council complaints David Spereall

EducationSee more

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Happy Days Nursery in Wakefield sold to education group Leanne Clarke

Education
Nursery accused of neglecting children's safety is improving, Ofsted confirms Nick Frame

Education
Date confirmed for Wakefield and Selby College merger Leanne Clarke

Education
Quarter of pupils at secondary school excluded for bad behaviour in one year David Spereall

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Coronavirus
Worst of Omicron wave ‘done with’ says WHO - but pandemic far from over Claire Schofield

Coronavirus
Boris Johnson to give update on lifting Covid Plan B rules today Claire Schofield

Coronavirus
When all Covid restrictions could be lifted across the UK Helen Johnson

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American barbecue diner in Horbury given planning boost Nick Frame

Health
Covid in Wakefield: Number of positive cases of Covid-19 down across the distric... Leanne Clarke

People
Wakefield businessman credits air ambulance with saving his life after horror sm... Nick Frame

People
Royal Mail delays in Pontefract due to Covid-related staff shortages Leanne Clarke

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